Flight training devices

The Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration is soliciting quotes for two FAA-approved, non-motion Flight Training Devices, with offers due November 27, 2026. The procurement is unrestricted, with no set-aside used, and is issued as a commercial products and services RFQ (15DDHQ27Q00000019) incorporating FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5.

DEA Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia administers the RFQ, and the DEA Aviation Division (SG) is the customer requiring delivery and installation at its Aviation Operations Center in Fort Worth, Texas 76177. The facility offers a 46-foot by 26-foot by 9-foot climate-controlled room, loading dock access, 15K forklift availability, six 120V 30-amp circuits, and high-speed internet.

Each device must be an Advanced Aviation Training Device meeting FAA Advisory Circular 61-136B and 14 CFR 61.4(c), certified under FAA sections 61 and 141, and capable of providing flight training credit. Required features include an enclosed flight deck replica with realistic cockpit instrumentation, FAA-certified or equivalent Garmin displays, instructor-controlled weather and environmental simulation, and a minimum 180-degree high-definition visual display system. Devices must be endorsed by the aircraft manufacturers or supported by documentation confirming conformance to aircraft specifications. The contractor provides user manuals, system diagrams, FAA certification documentation, operations and technical support training, and travel and personnel support for installation and training. The contractor bears total program responsibility, designates a single point of contact for the Contracting Officer and Representative, and warrants all work for a minimum of one year post-acceptance, transferable to the Government.

The RFQ prices three firm-fixed-price line items: a Precision Flight Control GTX MAX CESSNA 206 system, a Precision Flight Control Modular Flight Deck 350 system, and training, installation, travel, and services. The period of performance runs December 7, 2026 through December 6, 2027, and delivery and full operational capability must occur within eight months of contract award. The procurement carries PSC 6910 (Training Aids) and NAICS 333310.